Lester Piggott

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English professional jockey popularly known as The Long Fellow. With 4493 career wins including nine Epsom Derby victories he is widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time.

award

British flat racing Champion Jockey

birth date

1935-11-05

birth place

Berkshire, Wantage

honours

Order of the British Empire, Lester Award

occupation

Jockey

race

British Classic Races, 1000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks, 2000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Derby, St. Leger Stakes

race horse

The Minstrel, Never Say Die (horse), Petite Etoile, Teenoso, St. Paddy, Alleged (horse), Empery, Rodrigo de Triano, Nijinsky (horse), Sir Ivor, Crepello, Shadeed, Roberto (horse), Royal Academy (horse)